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Règlements en ligne pour la compétition internationale de Digital Accordion lors de la Coupe Mondiale en Chine.
3ème competition international “Olimpo Musicale”, Prienai, Lithuanie
2011 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festival
XIII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival - Finland
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
Frank Marocco’s 50th Anniversary CD, California - USAAlpengold Blaskappeller Reunion – UKConcert in Rostov - Russia‘Accordion Uprising’ Blog, Vancouver – Canada‘14 Years Ago’ – Malcolm Gee (1940-97)
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AAA Presents the 2011 Seminars, New York – USAMilos Milivojevic Concerts, London – UKFrédéric Deschamps Masterclasses et Cours - France, Espagne, Finlande, Chine, USA, Canada
Joe Natoli in Concert, Ohio – USADeclan Gaynor at Club Accord, Birmingham – UKCamille Privat’s Lancement CD, Rennes - France
Marco Lo Russo’s News, Rome, Latina – ItalyChiz Bishop Recordings Sought, Derbyshire – UK
New and Updated Sites |
The Accordion Russia News 1st February edition, now online.Soundwear Dimbath e.K., Accordion Bag Manufacturer - GermanyFebruary 2011 Diatonic News Now OnlineFebruary Accordion USA News Now OnlineViacheslav Bondarenko New Website - RussiaJean-Marc Marroni Nouveau site web - France
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La note de l’éditeurby Rob Howard |
 Le 14 février 1997, Accordions Worldwide annonçait la nouvelle triste et inattendue du décès de Malcolm Gee, à l’âge de 57 ans, dû à un arrêt cardiaque. (voir ‘14 Years Ago’, ci-dessous). Depuis la seconde moitié des années septante, Malcolm Gee a été un infatigable promoteur de l’accordéon en Angleterre, et ses innovations, telles qu’un festival d’accordéon non compétitif ainsi que son Accordion Record Club, ont donné une impulsion à la scène de l’accordéon en Angleterre, au moment où cela était nécessaire. Bien que toujours très regretté, son influence se ressent toujours aujourd’hui dans de nombreuses sociétés d’accordéon et festivals, guidés et inspirés par sa présence. Rob Howard |
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Règlements en ligne pour la compétition internationale de Digital Accordion lors de la Coupe Mondiale en Chine.by Harley Jones |
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 La compétition internationale de Digital Accordion, sponsorisée par Roland, est une des catégories de la Coupe Mondiale 2011, et les règlements sont maintenant disponibles sur le site de la Coupe Mondiale. L'événement se tiendra à Shanghai, Octobre 2nd to 6th 2011, organisé par l'Association des musiciens chinois Accordion Association (CAA) et l'Association des musiciens de Shanghai, le professeur Li Cong contacts et Assoc. Prof Crystal Wang (à droite des images). Roland a renouvelé son sponsoring pour 2011, après le succès de l’édition 2010, durant laquelle l’excellent niveau de performance et l’enthousiasme du public ont clairement encouragé CIA à ajouter cette catégorie au programme de la Coupe Mondiale. En 2010, les candidats ont présenté des programmes musicaux très variés et les notes des jurys étaient très serrées. Cette nouvelle catégorie a un avenir très prometteur et je suis convaincu que plus de pays incluront cette catégorie Digital Accordion dans leurs qualifications nationales pour la Coupe Mondiale 2011. La Coupe Mondiale 2011 à Shanghai offre également des prix avantageux pour l’hébergement des candidats et accompagnants. Les informations complètes seront mises au fur et à mesure en ligne. Il sera possible de s’inscrire entre le 1er mai et le 20 août 2011. |
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3ème competition international “Olimpo Musicale”, Prienai, Lithuanieby Mindaugas Labanauskas, President, Kaunas Accordion Society |
  3ème competition international “Olimpo Musicale” aura lieu du 2 au 5 juin 2011 à Prienai, en Lithuanie. L’évènement est organisé par la Kaunas Accordion Society (Président Mindaugas Labanauskas - photo de gauche), en collaboration avec la Veiveriai Art School. La compétition est inhabituelle dans le sens où elle est ouverte à toutes sortes de jeunes instrumentistes, solistes et ensembles (à l’exception de duos de pianos). La cérémonie de clôture aura lieu au Prienai Cultural Centre Concert Hall. Les règlements peuvent être téléchargés : 2011 Olimpo. Pour de plus amples informations : mindaugas@akordeonas.lt |
2011 Australian International Accordion Championships and Festivalby Tania Lukic-Marx |
 Organisé par l’association des professeurs d’accordéon d’Australie, (Australian Accordion Teachers Association) le 18ème festival australien international d’accordéon aura lieu les 11 et 12 juins 2011 dans les splendides locaux du Club Maroni à Sydney’s West. AATA président est Tania Lukic-Marx (photo de droite).La partie « compétition » de l’évènement aura lieu le samedi, tout comme le master class, tandis que le concert de gala aura lieu le dimanche 12 juin. L’évènement promet d’être exceptionnel, avec des participants venant d’Europe, de Nouvelle-Zélande et de Chine. Il y aura également la présence d’artistes internationaux invités, tels que Tracey Collins et Rebekah Greig, ainsi que des accordéonistes australiens, ensembles et orchestres réputés. Rapports quotidiens des événements passés à l'adresse: Australian International Championships La clôture des inscriptions est fixée au 1er mai. Pour plus d’informations et les réglements : www.aata.org.au |
XIII Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival - Finlandby Raimo Vertainen |
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 Bienvenue au 13ème festival d’hiver d’accordéon de Kokkola ! Cette année, nos artistes seront Jari Sillanpää, Jorma Hynninen, Jorma Uotinen, Pekka Kuusisto, Janne Rättyä, Susanna Haavisto, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Kristiina Kuusisto, Mari Mäntylä, Snekka , Matti Korkiala, ainsi que beaucoup de musiciens et évènements qui resteront dans les mémoires !Pour le grand final, nous accueillerons le magnifique concert anniversaire du GNX dans le Kokkola Ice Hall, où jouera le Guardia Nueva tango orchestra pour charmer le public. La télévision finlandaise va diffuser ce concert. Organisateur Raimo Vertainen (photo de droite). C’est l’évènement ! Nous vous promettons, à vous et toute votre famille, un festival plein d’expériences à apprécier durant la semaine entière ! Bienvenue à Kokkola ! Pour plus d’information : raimo.vertainen@pp.inet.fi |
Reports for Concerts, Masterclasses, Competitions, Festivals, etc. |
by Rob Howard
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 Frank Marocco has a new 2 CD set, ‘Traveling “in time” with Frank Marocco’, produced by Elke Ahrenholz, includes 38 tracks recorded by this outstanding USA accordionist between 1960 and 2010, plus a 16-page booklet.Described as ‘The Ultimate Collection’, this compilation was launched at Frank’s recent 80th birthday party, and allegedly, he had no idea that this project was taking place! Frank Marocco, apart from his own recordings, has played on over 500 movie soundtracks, and has recorded for and/or worked with musicians ranging from Richard Galliano, Brian Wilson, Pink Floyd and Madonna to Luciano Pavarotti, conductor Maxim Shostakovich and composer John Williams. Upcoming concert dates for Frank Marocco include: February 13th - Jazz Vespers, Northridge United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, USA February 19th - Giannelli Square, Record release "Giannelli´s Square" March 8th – solo concert and with Concertino, ‘Martisor’ festival, Republic of Moldova March 9th, 9.15pm – concert in Rome, Italy For further information email: frankmarocco@yahoo.com |
by Rob Howard
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| Derek Jenner, from Bournemouth, an ex-Guardsman, has retired from running a Bavarian style band called the ‘Alpengold Blaskappeller’. Over the years he has employed a variety of accordion players, and all got together with other musicians that have played for the band over the years to celebrate Derek’s retirement. The evening, held at the Laguna Hotel, Bournemouth, on January 29th, was planned and coordinated by Andrew Hague, the band’s last regular accordionist. As well as wishing Derek all the best, the musicians played some of the pieces from the band’s repertoire. At a certain point in the evening there were no less than six accordionists, trumpet, two clarinets, two trombones, four tubas, and two drummers. Pictured at the get together are Andrew Purkiss, Karen Street, Sandra Evans, Tracy Goldsmith, Mike and Andrew Hague. For further information email: purkies@hotmail.com |
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 On December 18th 2010, in the Great Hall of the Rostov State Philharmonic was held a concert titled ‘Parade of the Ensembles!’ The concert featured popular ensembles of folk instruments of southern Russia: ‘Doncy’, ‘Divo’, ‘Fun’, and an Irish folk music ensemble ‘Foggy Dew’, and ‘Gala Trio’. The concert also starred Honored Artist of Russia, one of the finest accordionists in the world, Yuri Shishkin (picture right).The concert hall was packed, and more than 700 people attended the Yuri Shishkin concert, which ended with a standing ovation and was a great success. The organizers were the International Center for Music ‘Harmony’ of Rostov - a non-profit public organization. During its existence the Centre has organized a number of significant activities in the field of musical culture in southern Russia. Among them are concerts with the legendary American accordionist Art Van Damme, the Frank Morocco Quartet, Vladimir Danilin, Festival ‘100 years of accordion’, and the French accordionist Alan Musichini. All these events were very successful, reported by the media, and attracted the widespread interest of amateur and professional accordionists. A major accordion event will be organised in December 2011, to be announced shortly. |
by Rob Howard
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 Bruce Triggs, from Vancouver, BC, Canada, has started up a regular accordion discussion blog at www.AccordionUprising.org He'll be posting mostly for a popular audience about the general squeezebox/free-reed family. He's working on a book on the topic, mostly about Anglo North-American squeezebox history. He's interested in why the accordion got left out of rock and roll (and the blues and most jazz), tracing that back through American popular music starting with the instrument's appearance in minstrel shows in the 1840s. The ‘Accordion Uprising’ will also cover music – "classical to punk rock" – from his Accordion Noir radio show. Accordion Noir has been broadcasting for some four years, with old shows available on-line in case you've got a few hundred hours to spare. For further information email: accordion.noir@gmail.com |
by Rob Howard
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 This week 14 years ago Accordions Worldwide reported the breaking news of the death of Malcolm Gee, a unique figure in the accordion scene in Britain through his ‘Pied Piper’ lead, initiatives and drive. We may never see his like again!CLUB ACCORD PRESIDENT PASSES AWAY - UNITED KINGDOM Contributed by Tracey Middleton Malcolm Gee, President and founder of Club Accord, passed away on Tuesday 11th February 1997 at Law Hospital in Lanark, Scotland. He had suffered a stroke whilst on holiday. This has come as an enormous shock to all in the accordion world and he will be greatly missed. Malcolm founded Club Accord along with many other people almost exactly 21 years ago. Not long after starting Club Accord, he launched a club newsletter, which grew to become the Accordion News. He started the National Autumn Accordion Festival which has found its home at Caister and attracts nearly 1000 accordionists each year. He toured Australia and New Zealand with Helen Kemp and spread the accordion movement around the globe. He then started the Summer Accordion Festival at St. Audries Bay and the Spring Accordion Camp by his pub, The New Inn, Pound Green Bewdley. He has promoted the accordion and supported accordion clubs tirelessly. He threw himself into the accordion world whole heartedly. If it wasn't for Malcolm, the accordion "society" in the United Kingdom would not be as successful as it is today. We owe him a great deal. Who knows what will happen to the Accordion "world" now that he has left us. I only hope that we will continue what he has started. We can not let all his ideas and enthusiasm die with him. Although Caister was almost entirely a "one man" organised event, I hope that a committee can be formed to continue it for years to come, as a tribute to Malcolm. I also hope that Club Accord will continue to thrive and see new members, and artists, enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the club, and use the opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts and to spread the word of the accordion as Malcolm would have wished. He leaves behind a lot of friends who will miss him greatly. |
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Jean-Marc Marroni Stage 23 au 30 avril 2011 à Serre-Eyraud (05) – Franceby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
 Le stage Jean-Marc Marroni se déroule du samedi 23 avril 2011 à 18 heures au 30 avril 2011. A l'issu du concert final des stagiaires (vers 19h), un moment convivial vous est proposé.Les stagiaires, parents et amis qui le désirent peuvent prendre le repas du soir avec toute l'équipe pédagogique pour un montant de € par repas (vin et café compris). Pour les stagiaires repartant en train, un repas pique nique peut être proposé sur réservation. En fonction de l'heure de votre départ vous avez la possibilité de rester une nuitée supplémentaire au centre ( € comprenant la nuitée, le repas du soir et le petit déjeuner). Pour plus de renseignements Veronica Marroni: veronique.marroni@wanadoo.fr |
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 Dr. William Schimmel, moderator/curator, will direct the American Accordionists' Association (AAA) 2011 Seminars: ‘Walton the Imperial: Crowned!’, on July 29th and 30th. The master classes are at 3 pm, and concerts take place at 7 pm. All events will be at the Tenri Cultural institute, 43a West 13 St. – between 5 and 6 Ave, New York. The weekend also includes afternoon workshops, discussions, and informal performances.All events will be at the Tenri Cultural institute, 43a West 13 St. – between 5 and 6 Ave, New York. The weekend also includes afternoon workshops, discussions, and informal performances. Download the reservations form: 2011Walton.pdf Accordion philosopher Dr. William Schimmel will be the guide throughout, supplying commentary, giving interviews as well as lecturing and performing. The weekend will cover literally every aspect of the accordion and its various dimensions – classical, jazz, ethnic, avant garde, and world music. Anyone interested in performing at one of the afternoon master classes – to receive advice, encouragement and constructive criticism from the participants, the audience, and Dr. Schimmel may contact him at 212-876-0827 – the same number for all reservations concerning the entire weekend events. The master classes on July 29th include: ‘The accordion in ordinary life’, ‘Twelve ordinary notes’, ‘The non narrative life’, ‘The accordion and FDR’, ‘More is better’, ‘Simplicity born of an inner complexity’, ‘The art of disappointment’, and ‘Turn your garbage heap into a pop art statement’. The master classes on July 30th include: ‘Performing for the homeless’, ‘Tea and tango’, ‘The tango and shopping’, ‘Glasgow – the Tokyo of the north/Tokyo of tea rooms’, ‘The art of boredom’, ‘The 400 club’, ‘The tango and how to dance it’, and ‘The house of the ordinary/ordinary people’. Admission: $20 per master class, $40 per day, $25 per concert, and $110 entire weekend. For reservations: 212- 876-0827 or download the eservations form: 2011Walton.pdf |
by Rob Howard
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 Accordionist Milos Milivojevic performs as follows:February 14th, 7.30pm - Valentine's Gala Concert performances, with Taro Hakase (violin), Corentin Chassard (cello), and Maciej Janas (piano), at the Cadogan Hall, London. February 21st, 8pm - All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich, London SE21 8JY, with the Kosmos Ensemble, performing Classical, Tango and Eastern European music. For further information email: milosmusic@hotmail.com |
Frédéric Deschamps Masterclasses et Cours - France, Espagne, Finlande, Chine, USA, Canadaby |
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| Photo : Master Class VIP de préparation aux diverses émissions de tél, concerts et concours internationaux 2011. Ce mois des Mars représente la reprise intense des activités pédagogiques à plein temps pourFrédéric Deschamps puisqu’il se retrouvera en Espagne (1er au 4 mars), en Finlande (4 au 8 mars ‐congrès d'hiver de la CIA), aux Etats Unis (20 au 26 mars) mais également en France du 8 au 15mars pour une préparation spéciale en Master Class VIP avec 14 artistes venus de 14 pays différents (Chine, Canada, USA, Serbie, Macédonie, Nouvelle Zélande, Russie , et bien entendu, quelques pays d’Europe – Suisse, Italie, Finlande,…). Les prochains rendez‐vous pédagogiques « Tout Public » ouverts aux amateurs passionnés, petits et grands sont fixés en Avril : du 17 au 23 et du 24 au 30. Nombre de places limité à 12 par semaine. Informations et inscriptions : Frédéric Deschamps 06 17 85 38 19 ou frederic.deschamps@wanadoo.fr |
by Rob Howard
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 Joe Natoli will be performing a special concert for WWII veterans and other members of the armed services on Sunday February 13th, 2pm, at Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave, Westerville, near Columbus Ohio. Joe will be using the Roland FR7X, and one of the pieces he will be playing in the service veterans’ honour is Aaron Copland's ‘Fanfare For the Common Man’, which was commissioned from Copland for the WWII armed services. For further information email: jnatoli_yh@yahoo.com |
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| Irish accordion entertainer Declan Gaynor makes a return visit as the guest at Club Accord on Monday February 14th, 8.30pm. The venue is Catshill Social Club, 13a Meadow Road, Catshill, near Bromsgrove, Birmingham B61 0JJ. Declan is a fast-fingered accordionist and a singer with a rich deep voice who specialises in Irish dance music and ballads. For further information email: catshillwmc@tiscali.co.uk |
Camille Privat’s Lancement CD, Rennes - Franceby Rob Howard |
 A l'occasion de la sortie officielle du CD d'accordéon classique de Camille PRIVAT, nous avons le plaisir de vous informer qu'un concert sera donné : SAMEDI 12 FÉVRIER à 20 h 30 Salle des Associations "Le Champs de Mars 6 cours des Alliés à Rennes En première partie : le CRAC des Cheminots de Rennes Puis Sébastien TAILLARD et Maryll ABBAS, solistes, tous deux élèves de Camille Enfin, Camille PRIVAT en seconde partie pour un concert d'accordéon classique et variétés. (Mozart, Brel/Bach, Franck Angélis, Oleksiv....) Entrée libre. Un verre sera offert en sortie de concert autour d'une séance de dédicace. Concert sponsorisé par La maison de l'accordéon et l'association Atout Vent. Pour de plus amples informations email: atout.vent@yahoo.fr |
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 Marco Lo Russo performs in a show titled ‘Les Femmes d’Or’ at the Teatro Orologio, Rome, February 8th to 13th. On February 26th, 9pm, Marco Lo Russo performs at the Teatro Cafaro, Latina, in a concert titled ‘Mediterranean Accordion... Future Tango’. For further information email: stampa@marcolorusso.com |
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| Alex Cadogan, based in Derbyshire, UK, has recently acquired the personal career scrapbooks and the 1961 CIA competitors’ medal previously belonging to Charles ‘Chiz Bishop’ (1927-2000), one of Britain’s greatest competitive accordionists. Chiz Bishop became the All Britain Advanced Solo Champion in 1937 at just ten years of age, then after a fourteen year hiatus due to World War Two and army service, won two more Advanced titles and an incredible seven All-Britain Virtuoso titles, spanning a period of 25 years, 1937 to 1962. Chiz went on to became a professional accordionist and organist. Alex is seeking recordings made by Chiz Bishop, and would be grateful for any assistance. For further information email: Aibattuta@aol.com |
New and Updated Sites |
by Yulia Amerikova
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| The Accordion Russia News 1st February edition, now online. |
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 Updated site by Soundwear Dimbath e.K., Accordion Bag Manufacturer of Germany. The makers of soundwear products have been designing and producing cases and accessories for musical instruments for over 50 years. Purchase online with credit card, shipping all over the world. |
by Rita Davidson Barnea
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| The February 2011 Accordion USA News is now online. |
by Viacheslav Bondarenko
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 A new website in Russian and English for Viacheslav Bondarenko, the 2010 winner of the XXV International Competition "Citta di Castelfidardo" (Castelfidardo, Italy) in the top solo concert category. |
Jean-Marc Marroni Nouveau site web - Franceby Jean-Marc Marroni |
 Jean-Marc Marroni, 1985 Coupe Mondiale champion du monde et aujourd'hui, le professeur d'accordéon au Conservatoire d'Aix-en-Provence, France. Publicité ses quatre CD's avec des échantillons sonores. |
CD Reviews |
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 CD Reviews Index for the Review of Duo MARES CD by Joan Sommers. Performer are Duo MARES, Esra Pehlivanli (Viola) and Marko Kassl (Accordion). |
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